| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -59.394, 148.495 |
| UTC time | 1952-07-25 14:17:29.090 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 25, 1952 Earthquake
The earthquake hit west of Macquarie Island on Friday, July 25, 1952 at 14:17 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hobart, about 1840.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.495 and latitude -59.394.
| Location | west of Macquarie Island |
| Country | west of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1952-07-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hobart | 1840.1 km |
| Invercargill | 1952.2 km |
| Launceston | 2001.0 km |
| Dunedin | 2096.6 km |
| Warrnambool | 2377.7 km |
| Frankston East | 2378.8 km |
| Geelong | 2383.4 km |
| Rolleston | 2390.6 km |
| Christchurch | 2406.6 km |
| Glen Waverly | 2407.3 km |
| Melbourne | 2415.5 km |
| Saint Albans | 2424.4 km |
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